Packaged product packaging and distribution system

Patent Name Packaged Products Packaging and Distribution System Patent Applicant Kimberly-Clark Global Inc. Principal Applicant Address Wisconsin Inventor C. A. Baird Application (Patent) No. 02822615.1 Date of Application 2002.06.04 Issue Date Approval Notice No. 1585714 Approval announcement date 2005.02.23 Manual CD No. D0508 Main classification number B65D33/00 Classification No. B65D33/00; B65D75/42; A61F15/00 Division Original application No. Priority item Abstract A packaging system for personal care products (10 ) The packaging system comprises a plurality of elongated flexible strings (14) of individually sealed bags (AE), which are connected together in an end-to-end manner, each bag containing at least one type of personal care product, such as females Hygiene products. The string of bags is folded so that the individual bags are in a stacked configuration; a separation line (20) is defined between several individual bags. A device (22) is provided during delivery and storage of the bag for holding the bag in the stacked configuration while allowing the consumer to remove and separate the front bag from the stack. When a single bag is removed from the stack, the holding device accommodates the dimensions of the stack and its reduction. Sovereignty Item 1. A packaging system for a personal care product, the system comprising: an elongated flexible string of a plurality of individual sealed bags, the sealed bags being connected together in an end-to-end manner, the bags containing at least one type of a personal care product; the string is folded so that the plurality of individual bags are in a stacked configuration; a separation line is defined between the plurality of individual bags so that the front bag and the string can be easily placed by the consumer The remainder of the separation; the means for holding the bag in said stacked configuration during delivery and storage of the bag while allowing the consumer to remove and separate the front bag from the stack; and wherein the stack is configured The dimensions defining the packaging system are formed and the individual bags are reduced in size as they are removed from the stack.